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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,793.60, 98,625.60 and 32,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,793.60, 98,625.60 and 32,518.80 is: 48,746.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,793.60 : 98,625.60 = 32,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,793.60/98,625.60 = 32,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,793.60x = 98,625.60 × 32,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,793.60x = 3,207,186,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,186,161.28/65,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,746.17

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